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Family, friends remember slain Fells Point woman

Claudia Parodi known as funny, kind; Police still searching for killer

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Updated: 8:22 AM EDT Oct 10, 2014

Claudia Parodi

Family, friends remember slain Fells Point woman

Claudia Parodi known as funny, kind; Police still searching for killer

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Updated: 8:22 AM EDT Oct 10, 2014

BALTIMORE —

The family, friends and co-workers of a woman who was killed inside her Fells Point home this week got together Thursday to honor her memory as the search for her killer continues.

Investigators said 40-year-old Claudia Parodi's body was found inside her apartment in the 700 block of South Bond Street Monday night. Police said she suffered from trauma to her upper body, but they didn't elaborate.

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Police said they have strong clues as to who is responsible for her death. As that investigation continues, her family and friends got together to celebrate her life.

"We just wanted to come out here tonight to help celebrate her light," said Parodi's friend and Pazo restaurant co-worker, Charisse Nichols.

A ray of light -- that's how friends are remembering Parodi.

"The circumstances -- I don't want people to think about the circumstances. I want them to think about the fact that she's teaching us all a lesson in life, which is that we should love and cherish the people who are the most important to us," Nichols said.

Friends describe Parodi as smart, beautiful, funny and kind.

"We would go to yoga and have sushi dates afterwards and just, and just engage," said friend Alexa Garcia, who fought back tears as she talked about her friend. "We just enjoyed each other's company."

While loved ones try to cope with her untimely death, they hope to keep her spirit alive.

"She was one of those people where you always came first. You were an important person, and she kept a very small circle of friends, so if you were blessed enough to be a part of her life, then you knew you were someone special," Nichols said.

Parodi's family was too emotional to talk Thursday night.

Police haven't made any arrests in her killing but said they have strong leads in the case. They said her death was not a random act.